Khaptadchhanna Rural Municipality
# Khaptadchhanna Rural Municipality

Chhanna (Nepali: छान्ना ) is a Gaupalika(Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika) in Bajhang District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal.

Chhanna has a population of 15893.The land area is 113.52 $km^2.$

## Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Khaptadchhanna Rural Municipality had a population of 15,903. Of these, 81.8% spoke Nepali and 18.2% Bajhangi as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 57.8% were Chhetri, 13.5% Hill Brahmin, 10.7% Kami, 7.6% Thakuri, 3.3% Sarki, 2.8% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.6% Damai/Dholi, 1.0% other Dalit, 0.6% Badi, 0.3% Bengali, 0.3% Newar, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Rajput and 0.2% others.

In terms of religion, 99.9% were Hindu and 0.1% others.

In terms of literacy, 59.4% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 38.1% could neither read nor write.

